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Terri

10-03-2003, 01:06 AM

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/happydance.gif Welcome to Friday! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/happydance.gif 

Ah Ha! *It's almost the weekend!!! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin5.gif *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotate_on_head.gif

Bring your keyboard and your http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cup.gif and let's talk about the past week. Whew! What an eventful few days. Which event stands out most in your mind? Here are a few more to consider. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif

And then there were nine, dwarves that is. Maybe. According to reports, Bob Graham will announce that he is dropping out tomorrow. But his aides say he isn't. Did they forget to tell him? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yikes.gif Step right up. Place your bets. Who will follow Graham?

There us breaking news that Pakistan has tested a nuclear capable missile. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif

The next Arnold bomb is hitting the news tonight via the New York Times, where else? It's about a 6 year old book proposal, with quotes from Arnold saying how much he admired Hitler and why. Didn't we go through the Hitler thing already? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif

There is a new Gallup poll that shows that 7 of 10 Americans approve of religous displays such as the Ten Commandments in public areas. This is no surprise to me. Is the ACLU listening? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

The Liberal Party in Ontario has won election by a landslide. They promised to roll back the tax cuts passed by conservatives. Their madness must be flowing south. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eyebrows.gif

Now what have I missed? What's got your knickers in a twist this fine Friday morning. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/argue.gif

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag17.gif *Keep your flag flying high! *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag17.gif

Class in Action: It seems ironic - and more to the point, harmful - that we have become so conscious of past racism, that we can no longer talk openly about it, or even raise the issue to consciousness for genuine examination. That helps no one. ~ Armstrong Williams *~

Flake of the Day: "And I want her to succeed because the day that she is elected president of the United States she will become a trailblazer for all women of the world." ~ Bernadette Chirac, speaking of Hillary Clinton ~

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag17.gif Remember September 11, 2001 and 3,000 dead at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.

Please remember to pray for our President and for our servicemen and women who are still in harm's way.

God Bless our great country. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif *May Freedom ever ring!

Charie

10-03-2003, 04:46 AM

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Good morning Gang! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/members.gif

Yes it is morning. Bet I even managed to beat RIM up this a.m. Just had my omelette and as soon as I brush my tooth and get my face on I'm ready to head down the hwy and see the POTUS.I have a sign all made "God Bless You Mr. President." I put Dubya on the other side so if it manages to hit the national news, maybe my sign will make it on. Oh, that's right, silly me! There's the big Limbaugh story running away right now. There certainly won't be any room for the president, now will there?

Say a prayer for him and us, will you please? Yesterday there was some kind of a big gathering in Milwaukee and it managed to tie up traffic on the main freeways. Milwaukee has had a liberal mayor for quite a while now so the highway infrastructure goes to he]] while they try out new things like "light rail", etc. Man oh man!

I'm gone.

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pRIMrose

10-03-2003, 05:22 AM

Good Morning http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sunflower1.gif Terri!

Oh, woe is me! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif I just don't know if I can bear to go through another day like yesterday. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif And now they have attacked the word "cracker." http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif My hubs is a Florida cracker ~ which means he was born and raised in Florida. All his relatives are either Florida or Georgia crackers. How did this become a PC offensive word? Where have I been all these years while free speech was being hijacked? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes2.gif When's the next shuttle leaving ~ I want a ticket. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Bob Graham is dropping out ~ shuckey darn! That means he'll probably run again for the Senate. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ugh.gif I was hoping he'd go to the end and that we might have a chance of getting a Republican finally ~ like Bill McCollum. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

Yep! I heard about the missile test by Pakistan and they said they were going to test more. They also said they had the capability of reaching India. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yikes.gif Here we go again.

Quote[/b] ] Bet I even managed to beat RIM up this a.m.

I'm ready to head down the hwy and see the POTUS.

You better not "beat me up" Charie http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif ~ I'm still trying to recover from yesterday, which felt like a real political beating. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif If you do get close enough, be sure to give the prez a http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/grouphug.gif from all of us. You are taking your GOPUSA sign, aren't you? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif

Now I think I'll go and ponder why a guy like Clinton can get by with all the crap he got by with and then have all the Dems in the Congress "grope" each other's hand and sing Kumbaya on the Capitol steps ~ but a Republican is tarred and feathered for the least little infraction of speech etiquette or as the Dems like to say "youthful indescretions." http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif Wasn't it the last administration who set the bar for egregiousness? This isn't to say that we should sink to their level ~ but like the saying goes ~ "Never try to win an argument with idiots. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." And we all know where Dems register on the "idiot" meter. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smash.gif

Laurie ~ I feel your pain. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lol.gif When I get back from vacation we have to re-roof our garage/laundry room ~ there is a little over 2000 sq ft and the hubs and I have always done this kind of stuff ourselves. What doesn't kill us should make us much stronger. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ugh.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif So, needless to say, I'll be doing a lot of http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/happydance.gif while I'm on vacation.

I hear the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif pot calling me ~ BBAW http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

grandmashirley

10-03-2003, 05:47 AM

Hi, Guys * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/exclamation.gif
I missed you * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif * *However, I have been reading often and traveling much * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/f_footprints.gif

I will be praying today for Charie, et al in their efforts. *Of course, I will also be traveling again.

It seems to me, we need a strong strategy of offensive "newsheadlinestealing " (is that a word?) * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif * *to counteract and overcome the petty topics that the * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif * dimocraps are able to broadcast to take over the media and *portray us in a negative light. * *In that regard, they truly do stay ahead of us. *We need to build a better RATTRAP.

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jonalvy44

10-03-2003, 06:57 AM

Morning all...

Gotta head out, but read some of the ideas concerning "Whoopi". To find the sponsors, I have to watch the show. Yuk. I wonder if there is anything in the Civil Rights Act concerning this type of offensive crap. Point being, I'd love to test the waters with the ACLU to see if they would argue a case for white people...Really, as Americans we should all be offended by this garbage that advances racial stereotypes.

Pakistan is a wild card if you ask me, they are playing both sides. We know Al-Quada is there, I still think Osama is taking a dirt nap. The guy was vain, he liked videos. We've seen no new ones.

Be back later! TGIF http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif

flowerpower

10-03-2003, 07:30 AM

Morning to one and all!!
Watching Fox...they mentioned about the hindustan paper thing about kuwait and the WMD from Iraq. They didnt take a great deal of time speaking to this guy from Lasalle and I wished they had but it was mentioned!

Let us hope today will not be as bad as this week has started out.
Charlie..wish I could be there too to see GW....how exiciting...

Ok Conservatives...go out and make some dimacrats life more miserable today!! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

God Bless Our USA and George W Bush!!

God Bless our Men and Women serving our Country! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif

m.s.u.matt

10-03-2003, 08:19 AM

Yaaaaaaaaaawn! :rubeyes: Slow start today, stayed up late watching baseball. I can smell the coffee...its almost done. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Quote[/b] ]There is a new Gallup poll that shows that 7 of 10 Americans approve of religous displays such as the Ten Commandments in public areas. This is no surprise to me. Is the ACLU listening?

Something tells me they "ain't" listening Terri.

Charie, good luck and have fun. I think it would be ok if you hug the President.....just don't "RUN" up to him to give him the hug or else the secret service might give YOU a hug! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

J44, lets do it, I'll help you call the sponsors!

Be back soon everybody!

jonalvy44

10-03-2003, 08:22 AM

My article on Rush was printed in full in my local paper...pretty cool, esp. since the liberal editor emailed me to say he would only print one letter per month from me. I asked him if that would be the same policy for the regular Bush bashers...

Rush, Race, and Free Speech by Alvy (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=24;t=6633)

BTW--y'all remember the support Bush letter writing campaign we did about a month ago? I still get calls from people I know in surrounding areas saying they saw my letter printed in their paper. So let's keep sending those letters out! We still have the link in the "action Items" section here at GOPUSA.

Support President Bush Letter Writing Campaign (http://www.georgewbush.com/GetActive/WriteNewspapers.aspx ?aid=92)

m.s.u.matt

10-03-2003, 08:41 AM

Some good news to start your day:

NON-FARM PAYROLLS INCREASED BY 57,000. The first positive for this indicator since Jan 03'.

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Granite River

10-03-2003, 09:12 AM

Good Morning all.

I’m so sorry you’re upset RIM. *I wish I was there to make you feel better. *And I hope your vacation makes you feel better.

Quote[/b] ]we have to re-roof our garage/laundry room

Oh, RIM, you shouldn’t jump into such a project without a little practice. *I just re-roofed my whole house, with a little help and I can tell you that you need experience before such a job. *I have the shingles, nails, ladders and I’ll get the wood if you want to drop by here on your vacation and put a whole new roof on my pump house. *I’d do it but deer season is coming up and the wife has me working on her new deer stand. *I got up there and realized that the decking was rotted in one corner so the whole roof needs replaced. Don’t worry if I’m gone deer hunting my daughter will point the pump house out to you. *She doesn’t cook so bring your own food.

Quote[/b] ]I'd love to test the waters with the ACLU

I tried my best to get a call back from them but never heard a word. *I made the mistake of telling them that I was a white man with a free speech issue. *The little people that I did get through to said that they were just too busy to look at my case. *If I had been one of the black liberals on the TIME/CNN board who were daily calling for the murder of any and all of the Republican leadership, the ACLU would have protected me from banishment, had I been banned but none of the liberals were ever banned and the moderators would ban me for asking why such speech was allowed when I was banned for pointing out the bias that they practiced.

In the end, as I predicted, the board degraded into a black pit of liberal swill and TIME closed it down. *Now the mods are all working as convenience store clerks.

WMDs. *We have found a giant stock pile of weapons and the liberals are betting that none of the war heads contain chemicals. *The rockheaded felloer is sure that there are no WMDs in Iraq. *If we do find some chemical WHs in this cache what will the dem do. *I always wonder if they will just drop the question as if they had never maligned our great president. *I’m guessing that they will say that the question had to be asked as part of their duty. *Which seems to be the destruction of this country.

pcyrdad

10-03-2003, 09:45 AM

Mornin', everyone... http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/red_eyes.gif

Quote[/b] ]Ah Ha! It's almost the weekend!!!

I hope it comes quickly... I'm about ready to give the French greeting http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/surrender.gif to this week. I think I may need to get a http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/beer.gif or two sometime this weekend.

Quote[/b] ]There is a new Gallup poll that shows that 7 of 10 Americans approve of religous displays such as the Ten Commandments in public areas. This is no surprise to me. Is the ACLU listening?

Yeah, the ACLU is listening... they're thinking, "Wow, we've hooked 30% of people into our agenda so far! Let's go get the rest!" I could go on a huge rant about this, but I'm already http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad1.gif and http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/madgo.gif enough as it is...

Quote[/b] ]There certainly won't be any room for the president, now will there?

No, he'll still make the news, but it'll be more incessant http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif about "The Leak."

Quote[/b] ]Wasn't it the last administration who set the bar for egregiousness?

I thought of that very thing when I heard Bustamechista's quote last night... "Where was this when Clinton's history was in question?" But, apparently, it somehow made Clinton a better, more "human", president.

Quote[/b] ]It seems to me, we need a strong strategy of offensive "newsheadlinestealing " (is that a word?)

How about "newsheadlineshouting "? We wouldn't be "stealing" anything, we'd just be proclaiming the truth louder than the libs can spin their lies.

Quote[/b] ]It seems to me, we need a strong strategy of offensive "newsheadlinestealing " (is that a word?)

Agreed. I just hope they don't try to use their "cooperation" with us to leverage us into their conflict with India. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yikes.gif

Quote[/b] ]Yaaaaaaaaaawn! :rubeyes: Slow start today, stayed up late watching baseball.

I assume you're pulling for the Marlins... I hope they can come back and kick the Schumer out of the Giants. I'm gonna go http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif if either the Giants or Yankees make it to the Series. Since my D'Backs aren't in now, I get to root against teams instead of for them, and those are two of my favorites to root against...

Quote[/b] ]I always wonder if they will just drop the question as if they had never maligned our great president. I’m guessing that they will say that the question had to be asked as part of their duty. Which seems to be the destruction of this country.

No, they will probably blast him for the fact that we had to wait until after the war started to provide the evidence... http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shake.gif

Well, I'm off to check out the rest of the forum. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif to all!

Jeff

10-03-2003, 09:48 AM

Good morning, All!
Happy Friday to everyone and I wish you a safe and joyful weekend.

Well, true to form the liberals and dimorcrats (home of true racism in the USA) have gone out of their way to slander and malign the names of Rush and Arnold. These people get so caught up in that which matters little or not at all and they succeed only in dragging our country further into the sewer of socialism and the grinder of freedom. It's a pity that such is the best they can think of to do. By the way....are we fighting back with kindness, intelligence, reason, sanity, and sound morals? We must, don't you think?

Keep an eye on Pakistan. I think the best policy with them is caution and vigilance.

I watched Whoopi's new show once to get a feel for what it was going to be like. I came away thinking, " If white people had done this, it would have started a whole new race war in this country." It's amazing that so-called minorities will do to themselves with great enthusiasm and laughter that which we in the mythical majority would be persecuted for. And they say we're the bad guys? shheeessh.

Okay, it is the weekend! We are going to be happy and positive and gain great comfort and joy from knowing that God Almighty is decidedly in control and it will all work out to His glory and according to His purpose. Y'all be blessed and protected and encouraged by God's love and mercy for you and share His hope with your family and friends. Have a great day!

Keep smiling and maximize your day!

Terri

10-03-2003, 09:57 AM

News posted in the forum: *
<ul> White House Cites Partisanship in Furor Over Alleged Leak (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=7;t=6663)
The Bush administration began to respond to the political rhetoric from reporters and Democrats on Thursday over the alleged leak of a CIA employee's identity by an official inside the White House.

Senate Democrats Boycott Bush's EPA Nominee (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=7;t=6664)
Senate Democrats have engaged in an historic boycott of the nomination of Republican Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt to become the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency by refusing to show up for a scheduled committee vote on Wednesday.

Reactions Pour in Over Limbaugh Controversy (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=1;t=6665)
Reactions were swift and varied on Thursday following the resignation of Rush Limbaugh from his commentator role on ESPN.

Judiciary Committee Approves Pickering; Democrats Call For Filibuster (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=7;t=6666)
After being delayed one week because of a Senate rule invoked by the Democrats, Republicans in the Senate Judiciary Committee have given federal appeals court nominee Charles Pickering an opportunity to be considered for a full floor vote.

Friday Campaign Corner (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=8;t=6667)
Friday Campaign Corner is a weekly review of the latest news from the presidential campaigns.

Commander: Military practices often for airliner shootdowns (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=17;t=6658)
The U.S. military practices at least twice each week for the nightmare scenario of having to shoot down a civilian airliner hijacked by terrorists, the commander of forces in North America said Thursday.

DC Sniper Anniversary Brings Call for More Gun Control (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=19;t=6657)
Gun control activists seized on the first anniversary of the Washington, D.C., sniper shootings a day early Wednesday to press their call for expanding restrictions on the Second Amendment right of American citizens to keep and bear arms.

U.S. Communists to support Dems (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=8;t=6656)
The Communist Party USA will not run a candidate for president, will not support progressive third-party bids but will instead throw its support behind the Democratic Party in an all-out effort to defeat President Bush and the Republican Congress, reports Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin.

Gay Marriage Used to Spur Voter Drive (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=11;t=6655)
Conservative groups plan to use the debate over gay marriage as a catalyst to register millions of voters. [/list]
Editorials and Commentary:
<ul> Issa's Ultimate Hypocrisy ~ By Anthony Demas (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=23;t=6668)
Darrel Issa could learn a little about supporting his own comrades. While he was rightfully quick to gather the constituents of California and begin what will likely be a successful recall campaign, Issa forgot to think ahead: planning the successful exit strategy.

A White House Mess ~ by Jon Podhoretz (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=23;t=6669)
IT'S hard to make sense of the developing scandal around the leak of a CIA official's name. The leak, it's said, was politically motivated - to discredit Joseph Wilson, author of a classified 2002 investigation on uranium sales (or lack thereof) to Saddam by the nation of Niger.
But how does knowing his wife was in the CIA discredit Wilson? [/list]

Der Alte

10-03-2003, 10:02 AM

Good Morning All: Busy place today - guess everyone wants to get their posts in before the weekend. As slow as most weekends are, I believe most of our posts are coming from the workplace http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

RIM, when I lived in Georgia they didn't like being referred to as crackers - they said all the crackers lived in Florida http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

As far as Rush is concerned, he had no reason to resign - his statement was about the press. Of course theres always a group looking for a chance to yell racist. When it comes to his prescription drugs - let the chips fall where they may. I have little sympathy for anyone using drugs.

Charie, if you get the chance, tell GW to log on to GOPUSA and find out what the people are saying. Tell him to pay special attention to the Immigration section.

Since Bridgette is out of the state I'd better get to work on my house cleaning. Have a great day and I'll see you later.

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Terri

10-03-2003, 10:23 AM

Charie, have a great time with the POTUS. I hope you have your camera!

RIM, isn't it cool that Graham decided not to persue his Senate seat? He can't change his mind now, can he?

Hi Shirley, I wondered where you had been. We do indeed need a better and BIGGER rattrap. Lots of rats running around. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Quote[/b] ]Gotta head out, but read some of the ideas concerning "Whoopi". To find the sponsors, I have to watch the show. Yuk.
That is indeed the down side. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

Flower, I posted another article about the Hindustan report on Kuwait. Apparently, the original story was incorrect according to Reuters and MSNBC.

Hi Matt! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

Jon, good for you! The paper has good taste! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

Hi GR! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

Hi dad! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

Jeff, you all are making me curious about Whoopi but I'm not gonna watch it. Enough is enough and Whoopi is too much! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yikes.gif

DA, how about starting a weekend campaign to bring people in here. I nominate you Weekend Recruiter! Go forth and grab 'em! Remember we have A Touch of Trivia on Sunday and Saturday is their day to shine. We love to hear long personal stories from our members on Saturdays. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Now, I must be on my way. The birthday deluge has started around here and I must buy presents! See ya a bit later! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

Granite River

10-03-2003, 11:16 AM

Hi back Terri!! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif It’s another nice day down here; I hope your weather is favorable up there.

I should be mowing but I have two, no I have three projects that I have to do first. Then I’ll mow later this afternoon.

The only thing that keeps the liberals from driving me http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif is this forum. Thanks to all of GOPUSA moderators. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/grouphug.gif You’re all doing a great job and a very important service to this country and our way of life.

m.s.u.matt

10-03-2003, 11:31 AM

Hi everybody. *Just stoppin' by to say hi. *The Dow and Nasdaq are up huge right now....so this is one happy stockbroker! * Anyway, making for a busy, busy day. *I'll catch up with all of ya' tonight, when I have some actual free time. *I haven't had a couple of hours to myself since...forever. *

Tonight my wife and I are going to the hospital to see our friends, new baby boy, Luke. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

Mommy was 13 days past the due date. They had tried to induce labor 8am Wednesday morning and she was in labor unitl 2am Thursday morning. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif So she deserves http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

m.s.u.matt

10-03-2003, 11:37 AM

Quote[/b] ]I’d do it but deer season is coming up and the wife has me working on her new deer stand

Forget your chores....you'd better get that stand ready. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I haven't had a good season since I moved to Florida. Compared to the deer I'm use to in Michigan, Florida's deer are much smaller....like "big dogs."

NWGOPMom

10-03-2003, 12:27 PM

Hi everyone. Just checking in. Still pretty busy here at work. And I'm still a sicky. I have some sinus thing going on and it's affecting my head, throat,and ear on my right side. The weather has gone through a pretty drastic change with a huge temperature drop so that's probably it. Anyhow, I don't feel no good. You know it's bad when I get home from work and not only don't get on the computer but I don't even look in the direction of the office.

I'm very glad it's Friday. That means sleeping in tomorrow. I've been reading some of the posts this week but I'm still behind by what seems like weeks. I've been listening to all the news about Rush, Arnold, the WMD information subbmitted by Kay and lots of other good stuff but haven't had time to respond.

Keep up the good conservative fight and I'll try to check in over the weekend if I can. I missed last weeks' trivia. I'd like to not miss this weeks.

See you all later!

ALLEN L. WELLS

10-03-2003, 02:02 PM

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http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif GOOD AFTERNOON TO ALL http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif ERS.

Quote[/b] ]And then there were nine, dwarves that is. Maybe. According to reports, Bob Graham will announce that he is dropping out tomorrow. But his aides say he isn't. Did they forget to tell him? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yikes.gif*Step right up. Place your bets. Who will follow Graham?
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/qmark.gif WHAT IS GOING ON HERE - IS HE IN OR IS HE OUT?
THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN UNORGANIZED FROM THE BEGINNING - NOT THAT IT EVER STOOD A CHANCE TO BEGIN WITH. *I HOPE HE OPERATES HIS SENATE CAMPAIGN THE SAME WAY. *DO WE KNOW FOR SURE THAT HE IS GOING TO RUN AGAIN FOR THE SENATE?

Quote[/b] ]The next Arnold bomb is hitting the news tonight via the New York Times, where else? It's about a 6 year old book proposal, with quotes from Arnold saying how much he admired Hitler and why. Didn't we go through the Hitler thing already?
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif THE GRAY DAVIS DIRTY TRICKS DIVISION WILL BE PULLING THIS KIND OF STUFF RIGHT UP TO ELECTION DAY. *DON'T BE SURPRISED WHAT KIND OF NASTY STUFF WILL COME OUT MOST OF WHICH WILL BE UNTRUE. *GRAY DAVIS IS FIGHTING FOR THIS POLITICAL LIFE AND HE WILL DO ANYTHING TO PRESERVE THAT. *PERSONALLY I THINK HE IS DONE AND THE WORLD WILL BE A LOT BETTER OFF WITHOUT THIS JERK.

Quote[/b] ]There is a new Gallup poll that shows that 7 of 10 Americans approve of religous displays such as the Ten Commandments in public areas. This is no surprise to me. Is the ACLU listening?
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/banghead.gif THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU), THE LEGAL ARM OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, DOES NOT CARE WHAT A MAJORITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT OR THINK. *THEIR SOLE MISSION IN LIFE IS TO PROMOTE THE IDEALOGY OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, NO MATTER WHAT THE COST, USING THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE USA.

Quote[/b] ]Class in Action: It seems ironic - and more to the point, harmful - that we have become so conscious of past racism, that we can no longer talk openly about it, or even raise the issue to consciousness for genuine examination. That helps no one. ~ Armstrong Williams *~
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif THE LAST THING IN THE WORLD THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WANTS IS THEIR TO BE CIVIL DISCOURSE ON THIS ISSUE. *RACISM IS THE ISSUE THEY USE TO KEEP THE MINORITY GROUPS FIRED UP. *MINORITIES ARE A BIG PORTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC VOTING BLOC WHICH THEY WOULD LOSE IF THERE WAS EVER CIVIL DISCOURSE ON THIS ISSUE. *

Quote[/b] ]Flake of the Day: "And I want her to succeed because the day that she is elected president of the United States she will become a trailblazer for all women of the world." ~ Bernadette Chirac, speaking of Hillary Clinton
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ghostface.gif I AM SURE GLAD SHE DOESN'T GET A VOTE ON THIS ISSUE. *THE ONLY THING HILLARY CLINTON WILL BECOME A TRAILBLAZER FOR IS HILLARY FIRST AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY SECOND. *THE DAY SHE IS ELECTED PRESIDENT WILL BE THE END OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS WE KNOW IT!!!

Quote[/b] ]Bob Graham is dropping out ~ shuckey darn! *That means he'll probably run again for the Senate. *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ugh.gif I was hoping he'd go to the end and that we might have a chance of getting a Republican finally ~ like Bill McCollum.
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif PRIMROSE - I LIKE BILL MCCOLLUM - A SMART MAN WHO MAKES A LOT OF SENSE WHEN HE TALKS. *I WOULD MUCH RATHER SEE HIM AS SENATOR INSTEAD OF LOSER GRAHAM.

Quote[/b] ]I thought of that very thing when I heard Bustamechista's quote last night... "Where was this when Clinton's history was in question?" But, apparently, it somehow made Clinton a better, more "human", president.
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif CLINTON SET THE LEVEL OF THE BAR, BUT THAT LEVEL ONLY APPLIES TO DEMOCRATS. *REPUBLICANS HAVE TO MAINTAIN A MUCH HIGHER LEVEL. *INTERESTING APPROACH THIS SET OF DOUBLE STANDARDS. I NEVER EXPECTED ANYTHING LESS FROM THE DEMOCRATS WHO NEVER PRACTICE WHAT THEY PREACH. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotflo.gif

pRIMrose

10-03-2003, 02:16 PM

Afternoon all! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

Quote[/b] ]I’m so sorry you’re upset RIM. I wish I was there to make you feel better.

I have the shingles, nails, ladders and I’ll get the wood if you want to drop by here on your vacation and put a whole new roof on my pump house.

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif ~ You should have stopped while you were ahead. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

Now I'm really depressed http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif Actually, this will be about the 4th roof we have put on over the years. One in Miami and twice up here. You wouldn't happen to have a nail gun would you. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif

Quote[/b] ] I could go on a huge rant about this, but I'm already http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad1.gif and http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/madgo.gif enough as it is...

That's just how I fee today pcyrdad. In fact, when I'm done here I'm gonna turn off the TV and turn on the stereo and take a real nice http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sleepy.gif Need to recharge the batteries. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Quote[/b] ]Keep smiling and maximize your day!

How about tomorrow Jeff ~ can I maximize tomorrow? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/it.gif Not much to cheer about today. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif

Quote[/b] ]- they said all the crackers lived in Florida

That may be true DA ~ but I've lived in both places and I can tell you there are plenty of "crakers" in Georgia too. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

Terri ~ I'm not sure about Graham. If he drops out he'll just finish out his term in the Senate. But I think he's up for re-election soon. I know that Bill McCollum plans to run against him. FlGuy knows more about this than I do.

Quote[/b] ]The Dow and Nasdaq are up huge right now....so this is one happy stockbroker!

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yelclap.gif Way to go matt! Hope it keeps right on climbing. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif Tell your friends that we have a big http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/grouphug.gif for little Luke.

BBAW

Der Alte

10-03-2003, 03:50 PM

Quote[/b] ]That may be true DA ~ but I've lived in both places RIM, I lived in Warner-Robins, Ga for about 5 years and in Satellite Beach, FL for 5 years. I enjoyed both, but my time in FL was supporting NASA in the Manned Space Flight Program and was the most interesting 5 years of my life. Plus we were two and a half blocks from the ocean and two and a half blocks from the Indian River - good fishing either way you would go. My office was 1 block from the marina - guess what I did during lunch?

On authority from our fearless leader, I reccomend you start visiting and posting on all weekends - the world doesn't stop on Friday. Points will be accumulated or lost - its up to you. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

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jonalvy44

10-03-2003, 04:30 PM

French Missiles Found In Iraq (http://biz.yahoo.com/rm/031003/iraq_poland_missiles _2.html)

thanks France...for nuttin

pRIMrose

10-03-2003, 04:55 PM

Quote[/b] ] guess what I did during lunch?

Ummm....... http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif DA, was it bowling? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotflo.gif

Just watched Maria Shriver hit a "home run" giving a speech to the California Women's Leadership Event (Republicans) and if Arnold wins on Tuesday he can thank his very clever wife. I was very impressed. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

Charie

10-03-2003, 05:43 PM

I'M BACK!! WHAT A TRIP!! It poured pitchforks and hammer handles all the way to Milwaukee. Ya know what? I found out that 35 year old men can't see very well in the middle of the night on wet highways. Of course when you're traveling 70 miles an hour simultaneously...... .................. I can't believe that he's an accountant, although, remember, I told you about the end of tax season party at the cpa firm I used to work for. Drunk as a "cpa" should take the place of "lord". Maybe they're always trying to prove something.

The too long story of my journey to see the president........... ......... (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=27;t=6674;r=1;&#top)

I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open. At least I didn't snore at the president. We weren't close enough to see him very well, but at least they had giant TV screens on each side of the hall so he could be easily seen.

It was an interesting trip and now I want to go to bed. Just can't survive on 3 hours of sleep. If I wake up at a decent hour I'll post later, if not I'll see you tomorrow.

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pRIMrose

10-03-2003, 06:13 PM

Rest up Charie ~ you've earned it. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

Der Alte

10-03-2003, 07:44 PM

RIM, our locals saved you Floridians a lot of trouble, today. They stopped a car with a Canadian driver and found a half million dollars worth of high quality marijuana that was headed to FL. I knew when they started relaxing the laws in Canada, that we would also suffer.

Dear General Clarke, you remind me of a boy I knew in high school. He would kiss the teacher where she sits and then copy his work from one of the smarter students. It was latin and he got a B+ while I got a C - because I asked the high and mighty teacher if Latin wasn't considered a dead language. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Never have learned to keep my mouth shut.

Quote[/b] ]DA, was it bowling?

NO, but you got me to thinking and I don't even know if there is a bowling alley at Patrick AFB. There was to much to do, outside, in FL. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

Some of the English are mad at us - seems Krispy Kreme opened its first store in England and they are saying the last thing they need is more inches around their waists. The individual said that English kids already have bad eating habits, especially since McDonalds and Burger King arrived. After some of the meals I had in England I can at least understand why they migrate to Mc's and BK. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I had something else that I was going to say, but a Senior Moment wiped it out. Maybe later. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

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grandmashirley

10-03-2003, 09:43 PM

Hi, Guys *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/exclamation.gif

What's happening?http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif * Only three pages so far on the forum?http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif * *Doesn't anyone care anymore or is everyone else traveling too?http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif *

I wish I could have seen Maria Shriver and heard her speech. *Frankly I didn't know anything good and/or impressive could come from the Kennedy's. *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

RIM, be careful in your roofing endeavors. *You are not a spring chicken by the sound of things. *You sound more in my age group. *I sure would pity the roof I tried to put on.

Charie, I look forward to hearing your report about today. *If you didn't get close enough to see GW, it must have been disappointing. * *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad1.gif * I for one am looking forward to meeting you all at the * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif *forum *convention later this month.

Is anyone going to DC for this caravan for the 10 commandments? * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bible.gif * I was thinking about going Sunday after church and stay for Monday.

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Charie

10-03-2003, 11:07 PM

Howdy pardners. Got a little http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sleepy.gif but now I know I'll be bagging z's with the best of them tonight.

I FORGOT MY CAMERA WHEN WE SAW THE PREZ. The two whippersnappers forgot theirs, too, so I didn't feel so seniory (I know it's not a word). Have my doubts as to whether I'd have gotten a pic of him anyway. There's a zoom lens on my camera, but it's not that good.

There were lots of kids there on field trips. I believe they were mostly charter and parochial school kids. I couldn't believe how well behaved they were (even the boys) and some of them didn't look older than 5. They had to stand in those long lines and then sit through what must have been an incomprehensible speech to them. There were 4 beautiful little black girls in front of us, all dressed in their best with their hair fixed in such exotic styles. Only 5-7 year old girls should wear their hair in cornrows. It's a style that looks like crap on adult men. Pee-you! All the children were dressed in their best. Some of the boys even had ties on. I think that dress-up clothes do help children's behavior. That and good teaching. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Don't think I saw one pair of jeans there today outside of mine and they were black.

Caught part of Rush's show on the ride home (in nice daylight but still raining) and heard his explanation of the remark he made on the ESPN sports show. As far as I'm concerned it all boils down to a lack of free speech in this country unless you're part of the pc crowd. If you're white, Christian or conservative, forget it. If you open your mouth, you'e a bigoted, racist, homophobe. The pity part of this is that too many of the white, Christians go along with this. Thank heaven the conservatives don't.

LET'S NOT ROCK THE BOAT WE WILL LOOK MEAN SPIRITED IF WE SAY THAT BLACK PEOPLE IN THE INNER CITIES ARE KILLING ONE ANOTHER LEFT AND RIGHT AND NOBODY IN THE INNER CITIES DOES ANYTHING ABOUT IT OR EVEN SPEAKS OUT ABOUT IT. HOMOSEXUALS ARE KILLING EACH OTHER WITH AIDS AND NOBODY AND NO HOMOSEXUALS SEEM TO BE DOING ANYTHING TO PREVENT IT (LIKE ABSTINENCE) There, did I hit 2 hot topics? What would happen if I posted that in a liberal forum? Do you think my keyboard would melt or my printer would have a nervous breakdown or my eyes would fall out of my head and bounce around on my melted keyboard? Whoo, baby!! What if Rush said that in an open forum instead of on his show? It's all true but he'd be that trite triumvirate, bigoted, racist homophobe. All of the above would happen to him plus his cochlear implant would probably implode.

Just wanted to get that out of the way.

GramShirley, would love to meet you but I'm not going to the Washington convention. Would like to but I won't fly and won't drive to Washington and it's a little pricey. Maybe next year I'll take Amtrak. I'd have to save up about a year for that. I'd want to stay for at least a week because I've never been there. I do have a cousin in Woodbridge VA so I'd like to visit him, too. Maybe I'd stay for 2 weeks!! He used to work for the FBI so he could show me around Washington although I know he dislikes the city because of all the crime and run-down neighborhoods.

Good to see you back in the Precinct.

Quote[/b] ]The individual said that English kids already have bad eating habits, especially since McDonalds and Burger King arrived
It looks as though the British kids are parentless, too.

Quote[/b] ]"Let's be absolutely clear about this: no military exports to Iraq were licensed after July 1990."

JonAlvy: This makes me wonder, "What about unlicensed military export to Iraq?" And what makes us think she's tellling the truth anyhow? Do they ever tell us the truth except when their backs are against the wall?

Quote[/b] ]I’m so sorry you’re upset RIM. I wish I was there to make you feel better.

I have the shingles, nails, ladders and I’ll get the wood if you want to drop by here on your vacation and put a whole new roof on my pump house.

Dear GR, always so willing to help and so full of compassion.

Quote[/b] ]Just watched Maria Shriver hit a "home run" giving a speech to the California Women's Leadership Event (Republicans) and if Arnold wins on Tuesday he can thank his very clever wife. I was very impressed.

RIM: I've never had the opportunity to see her on TV. I know she used to be a regular someplace but apparently we always watched what was on another channel at the same time.

Was it in the forum that I read that Ted Kennedy's son said he didn't believe what his father said about President Bush cooking up the war down on the ranch? Or am I mixing two articles up?

Quote[/b] ]Compared to the deer I'm use to in Michigan, Florida's deer are much smaller....like "big dogs."

MATT: The biggest deer I ever saw taken in the Upper Peninsula weighed 295 pounds. It was huge for a white tail. But that was back in the 1950s when I was a mere baby. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif I haven't seen any around here that have even come close.

Have to graze in the forum for awhile. See you tomorrow.
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Charie

10-03-2003, 11:11 PM

Terri!! *Help!! *I didn't get the stop button going fast enough and ended up with twins! *Oh well, maybe I'll think of something more to say later on.

Never mind. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

GrandmaShirley and Flowerpower: Check out Member Topics under Belief in the President. I posted 2 verified e-mails there which darned near melted the cockles of my whichamacallit. I think you'll like them.

lpara

10-03-2003, 11:35 PM

Evening Everyone! Welcome back Grandma Shirley. I was wondering where you were! You are so fortunate to be able to go to W DC and I'm sure you'll have a grand time meeting everyone.

Charie~~Why was the pres there? Where in Milwaukee was it? You are true blue to get up in the wee to go see the P! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
BTW, if you ever hit the post twice again you can delete one by hitting the delete button on the upper right corner of the post.

Howdy to everyone else! Off to dig up some good news to start off our weekend! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

Charie

10-04-2003, 12:13 AM

Laurie, he was there to explain his economic package and to raise funds. They were having a $2,000 a plate lunch for him at noon. I heard on the radio that it was at an Italian Restaurant. It must have been a banquet hall, too, because one of the guys said that he heard they had already raised over a million dollars.

There were a couple of bleachers set up on the stage so people could actually be close enough to see the president well and I imagine those who were going to the luncheon sat there. They had bleachers and we had nice cushioned chairs, one of which came equipped with half an http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/alien.gif cheek.

FYI: I heard someone say that not one person tried to get in with fake papers or sneak in which apparently was unusual. The Wisconsin conservatives are a very well-behaved lot. They did everything they were told to and were all extremely polite, excusing and pardoning themselves left and right. I was really quite overwhelmed.

Also, Wisconsin has an early primary and I'm sure the prez wants to keep his face in front of Wisconsin voters even though no one else is running against him. I think I heard that he's been in Wisconsin 8 times. I don't know if that includes campaigning or not. This is the 3rd time I've seen him. I went all these years without ever going to see a president in person and now I've seen this one so often. And they all usually ended up at Lambeau Field sooner or later so that's only half the distance that Milwaukee is.

I think the venue was called the Midwest Express Building, but I'm not sure if that's totally correct. Downtown Milwaukee has changed a lot over the last 10-12 years. Some good, some bad and some ugly. I also have to say that some of the new buildings are also very beautiful. The lakefront (which isn't where we intended to go) is gorgeous (in places). One thing they haven't done is take care of the existing highway infrastructure. Some of the crumbling concrete on overpasses made me very nervous. All the rest of the state has new highways going in all over the place but apparently, not in Milwaukee. Good Lord, our little road that has only 2 houses on it is paved and re-paved even though there isn't enough traffic to keep the little willows from sprouting through the macadam. Just nuts! That was some waste that could have been taken out of the budget.

I'm getting so long-winded. Please tell me to shut up.

Thank you. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/notalk.gif